(144) Jess: Hi what kind of
game is this?(144) Jess:
Disconnecting from server...(144) Jess (exit): 20:40(147) Shade (enter): 20:53(147) Shade: (( Hello, I came to sit in on a session. ))(141) TaliesinNYC: hi(141) TaliesinNYC: the session doesn't start
for another 45 minutes(141) TaliesinNYC: are you lurking officially?(147) Shade: (( Fourty-five, really? That's not what I read on the
schedule...and yes. ))(141) TaliesinNYC: typically begins at 9:30 pm(141) TaliesinNYC: even though it says 9 pm EST(147) Shade: (( I'll stick around, then. ))(141) TaliesinNYC: I wait for everyone to show
up(141) TaliesinNYC: so which are you?(147) Shade: (( Which....what? ))(141) TaliesinNYC: player(147) Shade: (( I'm not any player. I came to watch a session and see if
it was a good campaign. You still have an opening, yes? ))(141) TaliesinNYC: there are something like 3
or 4 players interested in one of the 3 games I run(141) TaliesinNYC: yes(141) TaliesinNYC: well there are certain
requirements we have in addition to the lurking(141) TaliesinNYC: you might want to be
apprised of those as well(147) Shade: (( I've read about them. ))(141) TaliesinNYC: and?(148) Swirln (enter): 20:59(148) Swirln (exit): 20:59(147) Shade: (( And they seem reasonable, though I expected better
grammar from a GM who had so many requirements. I guess grammar doesn't make
the GM, though. ))(141) TaliesinNYC: I see(147) Shade: (( Before I get cracking on making Bob the Warrior, though,
I'd like to see if this is a campaign I'd like. Oh yeah...the logs which were
mentioned. Where are they? ))(149) ticattack (enter): 21:02(141) TaliesinNYC: they're where they've always
been(147) Shade: (( Where is that, then? ))(141) TaliesinNYC: in the game logs menu(147) Shade: (( Is that anywhere in the forums? ))(141) TaliesinNYC: they're on the site(141) TaliesinNYC: you '(141) TaliesinNYC: you've seen the
requirements, so you should have seen the link to them(147) Shade: (( Hrm, let me check again. ))(153) Zane (enter): 21:05(152) Walks-With-Spirits (enter): 21:05Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (149)
ticattack...Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (153)
Zane...Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (152)
Walks-With-Spirits...(138) Dj Gilcrease (enter): 21:05Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (138) Dj
Gilcrease...(154) Donovan (enter): 21:07Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (154)
Donovan...(141) TaliesinNYC: just need Lun and we're off(157) ticattack (enter): 21:12(141) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(149) ticattack'
from room...(149) ticattack (exit): 21:13Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (157)
ticattack...(157) ticattack: ((Much better. Bloody
thing...))(141) TaliesinNYC: start in 15 regardless of
Lun(138) Dj Gilcrease: (( AFK for a smoke ))(141) TaliesinNYC: so in the meantime, anyone
need a recap?(153) Zane: (( we are in an even wierder room -
and Calehan is currently holding open the door to the acid eye room. ))(141) DM: (heh. that's about right)(141) DM: ** (3538) Helisandra makes her way to
the secret door they opened and looks into the next room, to see what awaits
them. **
(3529) DM: The room beyond is even more bizarre than the one you are in, if it
can be believed.
(3529) DM: This chamber appears to be made up of a central area criss-crossed
with four alcoves, each at the compass points. There are also three other doors
leading out of the chamber. Its not the layout of the room that's bizarre but
the contents therein.
(3529) DM: In the center of the chamber (4a) is a statue made of green basalt.
It depicts an elephant-headed human that's 9' tall, pointing an accusing finger
at you. Its other hand reaches for the hilt of a sheathed sword. The statue is
bare-chested and heavily muscled, and wears baggy pantaloons and sandals. It
sits on a 1' high circular base.
(3529) DM: To the NE and SE alcoves are statues but you can't make out details
at this distance. NE seems to be a tiger-headed human and SE seems to be a
black pillar.
(3529) DM: There is an alcove to the NW and SW but you can't really tell what's
in those areas where you are without entering the chamber.
** (3538) Helisandra carefully steps into the room, keeping an eye on the
central figure. She searches the immediate area around the entrance and then
proceeds to make sure the room is clear of traps. **
** (3541) Tian Keth stays close to Heli as she works her way though the room **
(3529) DM: The door leading out of 4 (to 3) slams shut.
** (3538) Helisandra looks back at the door that slammed shut. "That can't
be good." She makes her way back to the door and tries to see if she can
open it from this side. **
(3529) DM: ((to everyone else on the other side of the chamber, all of the eyes
open in unison and the wailing commences))
** (3538) Helisandra looks to Tian after failing to open the door. "Well,
we might be here a while." **
(3541) Tian Keth: "May as well search the area so when they get it open
again they can come though right away"
** (3678) Garret 's eye twitches at the annoyance of the resuming wailing.
"Oh.. no way." **
** (3538) Helisandra nods to Tian and does just that, searching for any traps
in the room. **
** (3541) Tian Keth goes to the center statue and sees if it rotates to point
elseware **
** (3531) Calehan quickly covers his ears as he backs away from the wall. His
mouth moves but you can't tell what he tried to say. **
** (3678) Garret goes over and retrieve the wet blanket, wrapping it on his arm
for added protection, before following Tian's ealier example of poking the eyes
to reveal the knob and openthe door. **
(3529) DM: ((going to further describe the room but going to do it in the main
window for everyone's benefit))
whispering to Lunauc, you manage to find where the door is...
(3529) DM: 4a: This is a statue depicting an elephant-headed human, about 9'
tall. Its pointing an accusing finger at the door to the west. Its other hand
reaches for the hilt of a sheathed short sword. Its bare-chested and heavily
muscled and wears baggy pantaloons. It sits atop 1' high circular base.
(3529) DM: 4b: This is a black pillar that bears all four mud sorcerer symbols,
forming a diamond. Further inspection requires approaching the pillar.
(3529) DM: 4c: This is a 6' tall bronze statue of a mole-headed human gripping
a REAL wooden handled shovel in both hands. The statue is green with age.
Further inspection requires approaching the statue.
(3529) DM: 4d: This is a 6' tall bronze statue of a tiger-headed human wearing
ornate armor and wielding a jagged-toothed bastard sword in one of its clawed
hands. Further inspection requires approaching the statue.
(3529) DM: 4e: This is a 5' tall statue of green, aged bronze, depicting a
fly-headed human, crouched for attack. It wears crimson plate mail and wields a
REAL dirk and a wickedly curved short sword. Further inspection requires
approaching this statue.
(3529) DM: 3 other doors lead out of the chamber. The N door is stone, the E
door is silver and the S door is steel.
(3529) DM: Garret opens the door from beyond, causing the wailing to cease and
the eyes to close in unison.
(3541) Tian Keth: "All in, it's safe around the door anyways"
** (3538) Helisandra moves over to the open door. "Hi there. You might
want to find a way to hold the door open before coming in. Otherwise, this room
is safe, so far." **
(3678) Garret: "I can't take anymore of that noise."
(3541) Tian Keth: "Garret you want to help me turn this statue?"
(3678) Garret: :to tian: "Sure.. we can stick it in the doorway."
(3541) Tian Keth: "Turn not haul off to the door"
** (3531) Calehan asks Walks, "Going in or staying out here?" **
** (3541) Tian Keth rotates it to point north once Garret helps **
(3678) Garret: ""Fine.. fine."
** (3678) Garret follows and helps tian **
** (3538) Helisandra heads off to the north to examine the fly-headed statue
more closely. **
** (3531) Calehan follows Garret into the next room. **
(3531) Calehan: ((I'm standing in front of the door, I suppose I may just hold
it.))
** (3538) Helisandra checks out the statue for a moment before making her way
over to the next corner, with the tiger-headed statue (4d). **
(3541) Tian Keth: (( anything happen when Garret and I turn the statue to face
north? ))
(3529) DM: ((not as far as you can determine))
** (3538) Helisandra makes her way to the next corner (4b) to check out the
pillar there. **
** (3541) Tian Keth goes and checks out the northern door **** (153) Helisandra has checked out the pillar and
moves to the next corner, checking out the figure in 4c. **whispering to Shade, and I take it you also know
that the Sat game is 2 games in 1, correct?(159) Lunauc (enter): 21:19(159) Lunauc: yo(157) ticattack: ((You're late))Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (159)
Lunauc...Attempting to ENABLE moderation in the current
room...Server Administrator-> This channel is now moderated** (153) Helisandra plays around with the statue in
4c a bit, manipulating something. **** (154) Calehan wedges a spare knife into the
doorframe to hold it in place. **(159) Lunauc: (sorry, I'm late, but I also
can't play tonight. I just popped on to let you all know. I have a 102 fever
and am violently nauseaus. I can't function like this. Sorry.)(153) Helisandra: (( sorry to hear that Lunuac.
Get feeling better. ))(159) Lunauc: (have a good game. I'll be
sure to read the log.)(157) T'a K'shet: ((Ouch. Go sleep! Have fun
with your nausea))(159) Lunauc:
Disconnecting from server...(159) Lunauc (exit): 21:23whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28[whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [14,28] = (42)(138) Dj Gilcrease: (( back ))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [19,28] = (47)** (153) Helisandra turns away from the statue in the
corner of 4c, holding her dagger in one hand and what appears to be a scroll
case in the other. She looks around and then makes a beeline for Calehan.
"Look what I found." **(138) Tian Keth: "Finding anything Heli,
this door is locked and the central statue does not seem to do anything when
rotated"** (138) Tian Keth goes and checks out the eatern
door while Calehan looks at the scroll Heli found **(153) Helisandra: "Couple things. The
statue over there," (she points at 4e) "Has some kind of hinges on
it's fingers, like they should move so that one can obtain the items it holds,
maybe. But I couldn't move them. Similar thing with the one over there,"
(she points at 4c) "although it also had a hinge jaw - inside of which I
found this scroll case."whispering to Dj Gilcrease, its locked** (157) T'a K'shet approaches the tiger-headed
human, studying it carefully. **(138) Tian Keth: "This one is locked
too" ** pointing at th eastern door **** (138) Tian Keth moves on to the southern door **(141) DM: It's certainly fierce looking.(153) Helisandra: "Oh, and there is a
keyhole in the pillar over there," (points to 4b) "and the key I
found might fit it, but I wanted to wait until we were ready before I went to
just trying random locks."whispering to Dj Gilcrease, locked as well(154) Calehan: "His keyholes have been
rather permanent so far."(138) Tian Keth: "Well all the doors are
locked"whispering to Dj Gilcrease, I take it you
haven't tried to open them or search for traps?(153) Helisandra: "Tian, why were you
trying to turn the central statue anyway?"(154) Calehan: "Can you see any auras
about the scroll case, T'a? Just in case."(138) Tian Keth: "Dont know, cause it
was pointing at the door we came in and thought maybe if I made it point at
another door it would open that one"** (138) Tian Keth goes back to the central statue
and rotates it to point toward the statue in the northwest corner (4e) **** (157) T'a K'shet studies the case for a moment.
"No, nothing so far as T'a sees." **** (153) Helisandra sees where he it pointing the
statue. "Yes, it might work." She goes and helps Tian before heading
back over to the statue in 4e. **** (138) Tian Keth goes over to the statue (4e) with
Heli to see if the fingers open **** (153) Helisandra shakes her head at Tian.
"Nope." **** (138) Tian Keth shrugs "Was worth a try"
**** (154) Calehan opens the scroll case in front of
the door to see what's inside. **(153) Helisandra: "The one key might unlock
everything. Although I wonder why that central statue turns if it doesn nothing
- Acererak usually has a purpose to everything."whispering to Donovan, Within is a piece of
vellum that's been rolled up tightly(138) Tian Keth: "We have not tried
every point yet"(157) T'a K'shet: "To confuse?"** (138) Tian Keth goes back to the statue and
rotates it to the Northeastern statue (4d) and waits to see if anything happens
**** (154) Calehan pulls out a rolled up vellum
parchment and drops the case into a pocket as he unrolls it. **(153) Helisandra: "No, but if it did
nothing to the statue or the door, I wouldn't think that it would change
anything with other locations - but we can definately try."(141) DM: After waiting a moment, nothing
happens.** (138) Tian Keth shrugs and continues rotating to
the eastern door **whispering to Donovan, It's written in an
ancient language, much like what you saw in the entrance corridor to Acererak's
first tomb.(141) DM: The same process occurs, as you
rotate the statue. Nothing happens.(138) Tian Keth: "Heli want to see if
that does unlocked itself?"(154) Calehan: "Great, more of the ancient
languages."** (153) Helisandra nods to Tian and moves to the
door, to see if it is unlocked. **** (138) Tian Keth waits for Heli to confirm that the
door remains locked then rotates it to the pillar (4b) **** (153) Helisandra shakes her head at Tian to
indicate that it is still locked. **(141) DM: Nothing happens, as before.(138) Tian Keth: "May want to try the
key while this is pointing at the pillar."(141) DM: ((If Calehan left the door to 3, then
the door to 3 slammed shut. Just wanted to let you know that.))(153) Helisandra: "Ok, everyone get ready
for whatever." She goes over to the pillar and pulls out the key. She
studies the keyhole for a couple moments to make sure the proper direction to
insert the key. And then she does just that - inserts the key and turns, as
long as it fits.(166) ticattack (enter): 21:45(154) Calehan: "Looks like the same thing
he used in the first tomb. while we were treading the tongue-like path."(153) Helisandra: (( that's why he said that he
wedged a spare knife into the door jab, to prop it open. ))Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (166)
ticattack...(166) T'a K'shet: ((That was my network, not
the server.))(154) Calehan: ((I'm standing in front of it
reading the scroll. I don't know if the knife will keep it open or not.)(141) DM: ((didn't see that. my bad.))(141) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(157) ticattack'
from room...(157) ticattack (exit): 21:45(141) DM: Several things occur all at the same
time as Heli inserts the obsidian key and turns it a few times...(141) DM: The bronze statue of a mole-headed
human drops the shovel that it's been holding all this time, as the
tiger-headed statuette suddenly animates and leaps into battle.(141) DM: (init and load minis)(154) Calehan: Initiative: [1d20+4] -> [5,4] = (9)(138) Tian Keth: INIT: [1d20+15]
-> [10,15] = (25)(153) Helisandra: Initiative: [1d20+8] -> [13,8] = (21)(166) T'a K'shet: [1d20+7] -> [3,7] = (10)(153) Helisandra: (( which door did we enter? ))(152) Walks-With-Spirits: Initiative: [1d20+7]
-> [5,7] = (12)(141) DM: (not the best mini, but it'll do. all
squares are 5')(141) DM: (secret door below)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+10]
-> [2,10] = (12)(153) Helisandra: (( so where Heli is standing
is where the keyed pillar was, yes? ))(138) Tian Keth: (( the secret door is the
one we came in right? ))(141) DM: ((correct))(141) DM: ((yes to Heli))(141) DM: (Tian, 25)** (138) Tian Keth moves to cage in the statue to prevent
it from leaving the alcove **(170) ticattack (enter): 21:58(138) Tian Keth: (( done ))(141) DM: The tiger-headed human statue becomes
as flesh, as if it WERE a tiger-headed human. It wields a jagged-toothed long
sword in one of its clawed hands. The blade glimmers with a dull gray aura
surrounding it.Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (170)
ticattack...(141) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(166) ticattack'
from room...(166) ticattack (exit): 22:00(141) DM: (Heli, 21)** (153) Helisandra turns to see what all is
happening. She notices the shovel and points to it. "Calehan, be a dear
and get that shovel if you would." With that said, she turns to the
tiger-headed statue and draws out her rapier, preparing an attack. **(153) Helisandra: (( done ))(141) DM: ((combat's going to be somewhat
longer than normal because Matt is having problems loading the map))(141) DM: (Walks, 12)(172) ticattack (enter): 22:02Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (172)
ticattack...(141) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(170) ticattack'
from room...(170) ticattack (exit): 22:03(172) ticattack: ((Ok, I seem to be in now...))(154) Calehan: ((The shovel is to my left?))(153) Helisandra: (( yes. ))(153) Helisandra: (( oops, nope - right. sorry.
))** (152) Walks-With-Spirits dips a clawed hand into a
pouch, and produces a handful of shimmering dust, which he speaks a prayer
over, and then sprinkles on himself, causing his skin to harden. (stoneskin) **(141) DM: (the tiger, 12)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+12]
-> [14,12] = (26),[1d20+10] -> [12,10] = (22)(173) Jlar (enter): 22:11(173) Jlar (exit): 22:11(141) DM: It charges Tian (AOO by Walks) and
attempts to impale the wolfbrother on its blade (AC 30), missing on its return
stroke.(138) Tian Keth: (( miss ))(141) DM: (T'a, 10)** (172) ticattack focuses for a moment, then leaps
in at the statue, her hands bursting with fire as she makes contact ([1d20+20]
-> [9,20] = (29), [1d20+15] -> [3,15] = (18)) **(141) DM: (both miss)(141) DM: (Cale, 9)(152) Walks-With-Spirits has sent you a tree
node...** (154) Calehan draws his favored daggers and draws
out the pattern for a spell. Everyone moves a bit faster (haste). **(152) Walks-With-Spirits: ((Wait, wait,
sorry. Great Spear: [1d20+15] -> [11,15] = (26)))(141) DM: (np, and that's a miss as well.)(141) DM: (Tian, 25)** (138) Tian Keth growls at the tigger headed thing
before attacking **** (138) Tian Keth thrusts Frenzy Fang out in a quick
stabing motion **(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 1): [1d20+30]
-> [5,30] = (35)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [2,14] = (16) ))** (138) Tian Keth quickly shifts the thrust into a
right to left sweep **(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 2): [1d20+25]
-> [18,25] = (43)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [5,14] = (19) ))(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Crit Check):
[1d20+25] -> [4,25] = (29) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [4,14] = (18) Vorpal Effect. ))** (138) Tian Keth finishes with a downward left to
right cross attack **(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 3): [1d20+20]
-> [5,20] = (25)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [3,14] = (17) ))(141) DM: Two of those blows strike deep into
the creature's flesh, as thick, black ichor seeps out of its wounds.** (138) Tian Keth continues to growl **(141) DM: (Heli, 21)(138) Tian Keth: (( Oh I get 1 more attack
from hate ))** (138) Tian Keth thrusts Frenzy Fang out in a quick
stabing motion **(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 1): [1d20+30]
-> [4,30] = (34)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [1,14] = (15) ))(141) DM: (k)** (153) Helisandra seems to take only a step, but in
a blink she is right up to the side of the tiger-faced creature, striking out
with her rapier into its side. **(141) DM: It staggers slightly, yet remains on
its feet, blade firmly in its grasp.(153) Helisandra: [1d20+25]
-> [18,25] = (43)(153) Helisandra: Crit Check: [1d20+25] -> [2,25] = (27)(141) DM: Great rivers of black ichor gush out
of a deep wound in its left flank, yet the strange warrior takes no notice.(141) DM: (Walks, 12)** (152) Walks-With-Spirits me steps forward to flank
the beastman, and stabs out repeatedly with his spear at its chest and abdomen
Attack 1: [1d20+17] -> [6,17] = (23) Attack 2: [1d20+17]
-> [2,17] = (19) Attack 3: [1d20+12] ->
[16,12] = (28) **(141) DM: (all three are misses)(141) DM: (the tiger, 12)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+20]
-> [14,20] = (34),[1d20+15] -> [17,15] = (32)(141) DM: There is a dull flash of light from a
black carbuncle embedded in the blade's pommel; the creature seems to draw from
a hidden reservoir of strength. It raises the sword as if it were a spear and
plunges it deep atop Tian's head, attempting to split him in twain (AC 34),
then tries to slice downwards and to the left (AC 32).(138) Tian Keth: (( both miss ))(141) DM: (T'a, 10)** (138) Tian Keth ducks and dodges the attacks
laughing madly **(174) ticattack (enter): 22:29Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (174)
ticattack...(141) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(172) ticattack'
from room...(172) ticattack (exit): 22:30(174) T'a K'shet: ((Has the haste been cast
yet?))(154) Calehan: ((Yes))(138) Tian Keth: (( yes ))(141) DM: ((last round))** (174) T'a K'shet leaps in at the tiger-beast
again, striking it with even more speed than usual. (([1d20+21] -> [10,21] =
(31), [1d20+21] -> [11,21] = (32), [1d20+15] -> [14,15] = (29))) **(141) DM: (first two hit)(174) T'a K'shet: (([2d8+4] -> [7,2,4] =
(13) plus [1d6] -> [2] = (2) fire, [2d8+4] -> [4,7,4] = (15) plus [1d6]
-> [1] = (1) fire))(141) DM: It staggers slightly, as if its
balance seems to be slipping.(141) DM: (Cale, 9)** (154) Calehan draws more arcs in the air, his
blades flashing, and a handful of shimmering blades fly at the tiger-headed
creature. **(154) Calehan: Force Damage: empowered Magic Missile [5d4+5*1.5]
-> [1,1,3,1,4,7.5] = (17.5)(154) Calehan: ((Hmm, that doesn't work quite
right. How's it go?))(138) Tian Keth: (( [(5d4+5)*1.5]
-> 24.0 ))(154) Calehan: (anyway, 22.5)(141) DM: It doesn't seem to be injured, and in
fact, the missiles are unerringly drawn into its sword which then causes its
wounds to knit shut and close.(141) DM: (25, Tian)** (138) Tian Keth continues to dance around laughing
madly while pressing the attack **** (138) Tian Keth thrusts Frenzy Fang out in two
quick stabs **(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 1): [1d20+30+1]
-> [18,30,1] = (49)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [4,14] = (18) ))(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Haste
Attack): [1d20+30+1] -> [2,30,1] = (33)(Threat:
12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14] -> [2,14] = (16)
))(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Crit Check):
[1d20+30+1] -> [13,30,1] = (44) ===> Damage:
[1d6+14] -> [1,14] = (15) Vorpal Effect. ))** (138) Tian Keth quickly shifts the thrust into a
right to left sweep **(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 2): [1d20+25+1]
-> [7,25,1] = (33)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [3,14] = (17) ))** (138) Tian Keth finishes with a downward left to
right cross attack **(138) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 3): [1d20+20+1]
-> [3,20,1] = (24)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
-> [3,14] = (17) ))(141) DM: (all three hit)(138) Tian Keth: (( [18+16+15+17]
-> 66 and no head if it is not immune to crits otherwise [18+16+17]
-> 51 ))(141) DM: A sudden flurry of attacks from Tian,
and the creature's head spins across the room. (Reflex) In the blink of an eye,
its form petrifies and becomes stone.** (138) Tian Keth howls in joy as the head goes
flying **(138) Tian Keth: Reflex save: [1d20+20]
-> [9,20] = (29)(154) Calehan: Reflex: [1d20+19] -> [17,19] = (36)(153) Helisandra: Reflex: [1d20+21] -> [13,21] = (34)(141) DM: (Only Tian. His sword is embedded in
the statue.)(153) Helisandra: "Tian, I'd say you are
enjoying this too much, but you know - I gotta agree with you." She then
frowns as Tian finishes off the creature. "Typical male, it's over before
I really get into it." With that, she turns and heads back to the pillar
to try to retrieve the key.(154) Calehan: "There's still three more
statues."** (138) Tian Keth yanks on his sword "Cale can you unstone this thing so I can get my
sword back?" **(174) T'a K'shet: ((Relex: [1d20+19))(174) T'a K'shet: ((Sorry, missed the call))(153) Helisandra: "The mole already dropped
it's shovel. And there is something about the other, but I would expect it to
attack at the same time if it was going to do so."(138) Tian Keth: (( was only for Tian anyways
))(138) Tian Keth: "Or does anyone have a
hammer?"(174) T'a K'shet: ((Oh. Duh. I thought he meant
only Tian failed :p))(154) Calehan: "Unstone it? Maybe
something else will do."** (153) Helisandra stops before she retrieves her
key. "Although..." Heli makes her way over to the fly-headed statue
to see if she can open the hands now. **(138) Tian Keth: "Anything that gets my
sword back out of this stupid thing will work"(174) T'a K'shet: "T'a could use her
magics to disintegrate it, if necessary, but she would rather save this spelll
for later, if another way can be found."** (153) Helisandra starts to fiddle with the
fly-headed statue in the opposite corner from the pillar. **** (154) Calehan holds up a dagger in his right hand
"How about this? Take a bit longer but just chisel it free." **** (138) Tian Keth shrugs and takes the dagger
setting to work on freeing his sword **(138) Tian Keth: Str check: [1d20+7]
-> [1,7] = (8)** (138) Tian Keth shakes his hand from the vibration
of the impact "Ouch, this is hard
stone" **** (138) Tian Keth moves around the statue examining
his embeded sword to find the best angle to break the stone from **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [4,28] = (32)(179) Findarato (enter): 23:00(178) Rayman (enter): 23:01(138) Tian Keth: (( AFK bio and Smoke break
))** (153) Helisandra moves from the fly over to the
mole, where she picks up the shovel it dropped. "Thanks, I think."
she says to the statue. On her way to the pillar, she decides to try one more
thing and tries the door between the mole (4c) and the pillar (4b) to see if it
is now unlocked. **** (153) Helisandra fails to open the door easily so
she returns to the pillar, where she attempts to retrieve the obsidian key. **** (154) Calehan stuffs the unreadable message back
into its case for now and files it under "ask someone else to read
it." **(178) Rayman (exit): 23:07** (153) Helisandra turns back to the others, tossing
the obsidian key into the air and catching it with ease. She moves up to the
statue that at one point in time was a tiger-headed figure. "So, how goes
the sword and the stone?" **(138) Tian Keth: (( back ))** (138) Tian Keth continues to work on it without
comment **** (152) Walks-With-Spirits calmly reaches down and
grasps the pommel of Tian's sword, both his body and the sword he now grasps
becoming translucent and wispy, and with no effort at all, he draws the blade
from the fallen statue, the magick ends, and both he and the blade are once
again solid-he takes hold of it's hilt, and unceremoniously presents the
weapon, pommel first, to Tian. **(138) Tian Keth: "Hay! Oh thanks, that
was alot faster then reducing the statue to gravel"(141) DM: (sec)** (138) Tian Keth takes the sword back and cleans it
**(141) DM: (I need to look something up first)(154) Calehan: "I'd applaud, but my hands
are a bit full."** (153) Helisandra leaves the boys to their work and
heads to the first door Tian tried (to 5), where she attempts to use the
obsidian key to open the door. **** (153) Helisandra finds pretty quickly that the key
doesn't fit the door and so she puts the obsidian key away in a pocket and in a
flash has a set of tools out, which she uses to unlock the door. **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+21]
-> [18,21] = (39)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [10,28] = (38)** (138) Tian Keth hand the dagger back to Cale "You need a spell that makes rock into mud so this
does not happen again" **** (153) Helisandra picks the lock to the door and
looks back to Tian. "And behind Door #1..." **** (138) Tian Keth walks over to Heli holding his
sword at the ready **(154) Calehan: "Well, I have what I have.
If things're desperate, I can try something less certain. It's not something
I'd like to practice on breaking rocks."** (153) Helisandra makes sure that Tian is again
ready and she steps to the side, standing up, and opens the door. **(141) DM: (a bit too fast)(141) DM: Even though Heli was able to unlock
the door, something prevents it from opening...** (153) Helisandra looks over at the door, and turns
the knob, and it easily turns, but the door still does not open. "Well
that's unexpected. Although..." **** (153) Helisandra heads back over to the pillar and
inserts the obsidian key again, turning it a little bit before pausing.
"Get ready, something else might come alive." **** (153) Helisandra then turns the key a little more,
so that it is in the same place as when the statue came to life. **(153) Helisandra: "Try it now Tian."** (138) Tian Keth tries to open the door **(141) DM: It doesn't open.** (138) Tian Keth shakes his head "Nope" **(153) Helisandra: "Well, that's what awoke
tiger man. Maybe a little more?" She tries turning the key a couple more
times in the sam,e direction.(153) Helisandra: "So, it's not this
key." She retrieves the key from the pillar. "I guess that pillar was
only for the fight. What about that central statue now, now that the door is unlocked?"
(The door in question is the one to 5 btw, just in case there was any
confusion.)** (138) Tian Keth shrugs and moves to the central
pillar to rotate it to face the Northern door **** (153) Helisandra moves to help Tian a little and
then goes to try the door. **** (153) Helisandra smiles at the door opens, to
expose what lies beyond... **** (138) Tian Keth steps away from the statue and
redies his sword as he follows Heli to examin the new room **(154) Calehan: "So that's another
secret."(141) DM: The door opens to reveal a mostly
empty chamber, approximately 30' wide by 20' deep (unless otherwise noted, all
ceilings are 12' high and the walls are constructed out of tightly fitted white
stone blocks). Mostly empty...that is, except for a simple dirt plot in the
center of the rear of the chamber.(153) Helisandra: "This place is full of
them, and we keep uncovering them."** (153) Helisandra looks at Tian. "Does that
look a bit out of place to you too?" **(154) Calehan: "And the shovel is quite suspicious."** (138) Tian Keth shrugs, no more then a tigger
headed statue that comes alive **(154) Calehan: "These doors must be the
sacred walls. Sign to sign to make it fall is probably referring to the central
statue pointing at it."(138) Tian Keth: "So digg with it, there
is dirt and you have a shovel"(153) Helisandra: "Shovel that drops out of
the hand of a statue, and fresh dirt plot. Well, only one way to solve this
secret." Heli heads into the room and grabs the shovel that she retrieved.
She moves to the dirt and looks over it, to see if anything points out at her
as a place to start searching.(174) T'a K'shet: "'Colored stones to thee
bequeathed, bitten tightly in priestly teeth.' This could mean there is a
priest buried in this plot..." (138) Tian Keth: "I think that was
talking about the scroll that was in one of the statues mouths"** (138) Tian Keth sniffs the dirt to see if he can
small anything other then dirt (( Scent ability )) **(154) Calehan: "How are you at obscure,
dead languages? There's something written on the scroll Heli took from out of
one of the statue's mouth, but I don't know what it says."(174) T'a K'shet: "That would depends on
the language. T'a knows some, yes."** (138) Tian Keth sneezes "Smells like old dirt" **(153) Helisandra: "Well, it's not going to
dig itself." Helisandra starts digging in the NE corner of the plot.** (138) Tian Keth steps back to let Heli dig **(174) T'a K'shet: ((brb))(141) DM: After digging for a while, you
eventually uncover a wooden coffin.** (138) Tian Keth helps Heli lift the Coffin out of
the ground **** (153) Helisandra stops momentarilly when she gets
to the coffin, and then she clears the dirt all off it. She lays the shovel to
the side and gets down to the coffin level, checking it over for any traps. **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+21]
-> [6,21] = (27)(154) Calehan: "Strange place to bury
someone."** (153) Helisandra then climbs out and apparently
works with Tian to remove the coffin. She then looks down to see what was under
the coffin. **(153) Helisandra: "Nothing down there. So,
which of you gets the joy of opening our little present?"(138) Tian Keth: "I will"** (138) Tian Keth tries to pry the lid from the
coffin **(141) DM: The lid flies open and reveals a
rotting corpse dressed in once-fine clothing. One mummified hand clutches a
sealed metal scroll.(154) Calehan: "Maybe you should knock
first?"(153) Helisandra: "Knock knock."** (138) Tian Keth snorts the the smell of the corpse
**** (138) Tian Keth steps back sword at the ready if
the thing starts to move **(153) Helisandra: "Well, another scroll
case. Another present for you Calehan."(141) DM: A gold ring set with a small topaz
adorns its right hand. A silver denarius is gripped between its teeth.(153) Helisandra: "Colored stones. Priestly
teeth."(154) Calehan: "A real stone this time.
And another scroll."** (153) Helisandra looks over the ring, scroll, and
denarius to make sure removing them does not set off any traps. **(141) DM: ((OOC: gp in Mel'Cendia are called
aureus (plural: aureum or ar for short); sp are called denarius (plural:
denarii or dn for short); cp are called solidus (plural: solidium or sd for
short); platinum and electrum are unknown))(141) DM: ((OOC: that's not to say that ep and
pp don't exist, just that modern-day Imperial versions are unknown as its not a
widely used currency in the Second Empire))(185) ticattack (enter): 00:00Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (185)
ticattack...(141) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(174) ticattack'
from room...(174) ticattack (exit): 00:01(153) Helisandra: "Looks clear." She
reaches for the silver piece, to remove it. She pauses for a moment, 'Well,
that's just mean."** (153) Helisandra shakes her head than proceeds to
recover the piece of silver. **(141) DM: It slips out easily enough.** (153) Helisandra collects the silver and looks it
over, wondering what possible significane it holds. **(141) DM: From what you can make out, it
doesn't seem to have been in circulation for well over two thousand years.** (153) Helisandra shrugs and places the coin in the
same pocket where she has the absidian key stored. **(141) DM: (what next, folks?)** (138) Tian Keth still stands guard over the corpse
not trusting it to stay dead **** (153) Helisandra then grabs the scroll case and
hands it to Calehan before leaving the room and heading over to the next
noorway, the one to the east. **** (138) Tian Keth slips the ring off it's hand after
Heli leaves then follows here out **(138) Tian Keth: "The eastern door
next?"whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [11,28] = (39)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+21]
-> [4,21] = (25)(154) Calehan: "Nothing on this case either,
right, T'a?"** (153) Helisandra goes through the same motions of
searching and unlocking, having Tian rotate the statue, before opening the
door. (brb - need a smoke) **whispering to ticattack, no magic(141) DM: A quick check of the eastern door
reveals no apparent surprises, and you unlock it easily enough.(153) Helisandra: (( back - sorry, just needed
it ))** (153) Helisandra opens the door once Tian turns
the central statue. **** (138) Tian Keth rotates the statue to point at
this door **** (185) T'a K'shet shakes her head. "Not so far
as T'a can see." **(141) DM: The door opens to reveal a room of
similar dimensions as the one you had seen a few moments ago. Like its twin,
it's mostly empty, save for a huge stone face that's been carved into the rear
wall. The face easily stands as high as that of an upright great spear and has
heavy, blind eyes, a great bulbous nose and a pair of dull fangs.(185) T'a K'shet: ((Sorry, was called AFK a
tick.))(153) Helisandra: (( so - would we recogonize it
as a hippo, or would we not know what a hippo is? ))(188) Happy_Badger (enter): 00:20** (138) Tian Keth clances around the room but smells
nothing out of the ordinary **** (153) Helisandra slowly enters the room and
searches for any hidden traps. **(141) DM: ((uh, no))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [20,28] = (48)(153) Helisandra: (( just checking. :P ))** (153) Helisandra moves in front of the face and
examines it, messing around with waving her hands in front of the face of it a
few times. **(153) Helisandra: "Ok, both of these
nostrils seem to be openings, there is cool air coming through them. And there
appears to be something behind the face, but whether it is an exit, or
something else, I don't know."** (138) Tian Keth walks up to the face the tugs on
one of the tusks (The left) **(141) DM: It doesn't move.** (138) Tian Keth tries the other **(141) DM: Ditto.** (138) Tian Keth shrugs "I am not good at figuring this stuff out." **** (153) Helisandra pulls the piece of silver back
out and holds it in front of the nostrils. **** (185) T'a K'shet scans the thing for any auraus,
as well as trying to notice anything behind the face. **(141) DM: It's certainly small enough to slip
through them.whispering to ticattack, not magicalwhispering to ticattack, can't determine(192) Evil Joe (enter): 00:33** (154) Calehan hands T'a the first parchment then
opens the new metal case. "Here's the first message, and now the second.
Recognize it?" **(192) Evil Joe (exit): 00:36** (185) T'a K'shet frowns. "The first is from
the poem..." **** (153) Helisandra holds onto the silver for now,
and returns it to her pocket. "Well, there must be something to it, but I
don't know what for sure. We can always just try to get what is back
there." **(138) Tian Keth: "We could just make it
vanish like we did at the other Tomb"** (138) Tian Keth looks to Ta and Cale **(154) Calehan: "It's probably just a
decoration. The hungry mouth is supposed to be towards the south."** (185) T'a K'shet shrugs. "If all can get
around it without resorting to destruction, this would be better, no?" **** (138) Tian Keth shrugs "Ok lets open the south door then" **(153) Helisandra: "When was the last time
Acererak had anything that was 'just a decoration'? After all - those
tapestries in the other place looked like decorations, and weren't.(154) Calehan: "Doesn't seem to have an
aura about it though?"(154) Calehan: "I mean that he could have
just had a nondescript wall here. Instead it's this thing."** (153) Helisandra sure, we can head to the south
for now - and see what's there. But we should be very careful with that
direction." **(153) Helisandra: "Sure, we can head to the
south for now - and see what's there. But we should be very careful with that
direction."** (138) Tian Keth goes back out looks over sword
that the tigger headed statue was holding to see if it too turned to stone **** (153) Helisandra looks at the face one more time
before heading to the south door, which she checks for traps before starting to
unlock it. **(141) DM: ((yep to Tian))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [17,28] = (45)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+21]
-> [12,21] = (33)** (138) Tian Keth shrugs then moves to the central
statue and rotates it to face the southern door **** (153) Helisandra looks back to see Tian rotate the
central pillar, and once it is in place, she steps to the side of the door and
reaches over and opens it. **(141) DM: Beyond the stone door is a corridor
that leads further into the tomb. It progresses southwards, then turns to the
west.** (138) Tian Keth moves up to his standard position
right behind Heli **(153) Helisandra: "Hallways are good. Shall
we?"** (138) Tian Keth nods **** (153) Helisandra starts down the hallways,
searching for traps as she moves. When she reaches the bend, she peeks around
the corner before heading down that hallways as well, sticking to the north end
of the hallway. **** (138) Tian Keth stays close to Heli as sh works **** (153) Helisandra stops suddenly, just before
entering another room. She points out the metallic door on the other side of
the room to Tian. "Iron portal locked up tight?" **(138) Tian Keth: "Probably"(153) Helisandra: "Then extra caution, I
don't want to be bound up down here any more than you do. Are the others behind
you? if not, we should get them down here."(154) Calehan: "So what's the second
message?"(185) T'a K'shet: "I delight in the service
of my mistress. It is for her that I live or die, whatever her choosing. May
the gods of Earth and Water bless her every endeavour."(185) T'a K'shet: ((Testing to see if I've been
dropped...))(138) Tian Keth: (( your here still ))(138) Tian Keth: (( AFK for a smoke ))(141) DM: ((stopping at 2:15 am because of
Findarato who wants in on the Wed game, so I figured I'd get the interview out
of the way tonight))** (153) Helisandra walks back with Tian to get those
still in the statue room. "I found a room down this way with a metal door
on the far side that could be the iron door bound up tight. So, either we go to
te south, and the iron door - or we see what is behind the face. Which
way?" she asks the others. **(185) T'a K'shet: "The south may hold some
sort of pit trap, according to the poem. Did you find anything like this?"(153) Helisandra: "Not yet, but I didn't
enter that room, in case it was a trap - since everyone else was still up here
and wouldn't know what was happening."** (185) T'a K'shet nods. "Wise. Perhaps all
should investigate this, then, if none has any clue as to the face on the wall.
At least all has suspicionsa as to what to expect" **(153) Helisandra: "Very well, let's go.
Actually, follow me in about 20 seconds. The hallway is clear of traps, even
past the corner."** (153) Helisandra turns and heads back down the
hallway. **** (185) T'a K'shet waits twenty seconds, the follows
the woman. **** (154) Calehan follows after them. **(138) Tian Keth: (( back ))** (153) Helisandra waits for the others, along with
Tian, right before the entrance to the next room (room 7) **(188) Happy_Badger (exit): 01:21** (138) Tian Keth scans the room while waiting for
the others **(153) Helisandra: "The good news is, I can do
my teleport down here - it must have been something with the screaming or the
main door that blocked it. Bad news is those." She points to the six stone
sarcophagi in the next room, with the metal door on the far side.(138) Tian Keth: "Hope what ever is in
them stays in them like that priest did"(200) Fist Master 9000 (enter): 01:25(141) DM: There are seven sarcophagi in the
room and they're all HUGE(153) Helisandra: "Yes, that poor
guy." heli takes a breath once and enters the room, after making sure
everyone was ready to proceed. She passes through the room slowly, checking for
any possible traps, either in the room design itself or on any of the
sarcophagi as she passes them.(153) Helisandra: (( sorry seven - I just
counted from the map. :P ))(141) DM: Well...two of them are larger than
normal. All the coffin lids appear to be sealed with mortar.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [6,28] = (34),[1d20+21] -> [14,21] = (35)** (138) Tian Keth stays right behind Heli ready to
grab her should the floor fall away and try to swallow her like the poem says
**** (153) Helisandra reaches the far side of the room
without incident and so she looks back at the others waiting. She simply
shrugs, as she had been expecting something to hamper their travels. She then
turns her attention to the metallic door before her, searching it before
testing to see if it is truely bound tight. **Server Administrator->Kicking
'(147) Shade' from server... Removing dead client(147) Shade (exit): 01:29whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [15,28] = (43)** (138) Tian Keth walks around the room, after Heli
starts examining the door, checking out the sarcophagi **(153) Helisandra: "Most strange. The door
is covered with curved daggers pointing straight out, but they are on the other
side of the door. And there is another one of those faces on the opposite wall.
It's looking south and almost seems to be whistling."(138) Tian Keth: "Maybe we found the
back way in, so the door daggers would have been a trap if we were coming from
the other direction"** (153) Helisandra begins to unlock the door,
concentrating on one thing at a time. **(153) Helisandra: "It's possible."(154) Calehan: "Teeth like daggers, I
suppose."whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [7,28] = (35)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+21]
-> [4,21] = (25)** (153) Helisandra works on the lock a bit, but
manages to unlock the door. **** (153) Helisandra stands up, putting her tools
away. She pulls out an older set of tools, one in which the picks are now
missing. She chooses a couple thin items in there and looks though the
gate-like door. She then tosses the three items through the opening in the
door, aimed at the face on the opposite wall. **(141) DM: Nothing happens once they hit the
ground.(153) Helisandra: "Well, better safe than
sorry." She then opens the door. ((does it open in or out?))(141) DM: ((opens out))** (138) Tian Keth heads back to the door as Heli
opens it **** (153) Helisandra opens the door fully, and still
holding onto it with one hand to keep it open, she collects her toseed tools.
"Well, let's go see whatelse we have." **(153) Helisandra: (( *tossed and *what else ))** (153) Helisandra looks up and down the hallway she
is now in, trying to decide which way to go. **** (138) Tian Keth nods and follows Heli **(141) DM: ((anyone follow both of them?))** (185) T'a K'shet moves cautious after the pair. **(185) T'a K'shet: ((*cautiously, even))** (152) Walks-With-Spirits as well follows Heli and
Tian. **** (154) Calehan follows 20 seconds behind. **(141) DM: ((ok, when you leave room 7, the door
slams shut))** (153) Helisandra makes sure that everyone crosses
the room. She then jambs the door open with her retrieved tools, so that it
cannot close on them, hopefully. She then proceeds down the short path to the
west, checking for traps as she does. **(141) DM: ((so that the daggers are pointing
directly at the back of whomever left the room last))(141) DM: ((strike that then))(153) Helisandra: (( I had never let go of it...
))(141) DM: ((k))(153) Helisandra: Sorry, but I don't trust the
doors in this place anymore.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
-> [11,28] = (39)(153) Helisandra: (( Gah! that was OOC ))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+21]
-> [7,21] = (28)** (153) Helisandra proceeds on down the short
hallway to the intersecting hallway. She peeks her head into the N-S hallway to
see what lies each way. **(153) Helisandra: "Room or another hallway?
Let's try the room." She then checks the N-S passageway as she makes her
way north, toward the room she barely saw.** (138) Tian Keth stays right behind Heli the whole
time **(141) DM: A lonely pillar of green basalt
stands in the center of this chamber, which contains a 15' high ceiling. The
pillar is huge, approximately 6' in diameter. The room is otherwise empty.** (154) Calehan eyes the daggers behind them,
"I think that north sounds like a better idea than south at the
moment." **(153) Helisandra: "Well, that's kind of
disappointing." she mutters, upon seeing the room.(141) DM: ((we can stop here by the way.))** (138) Tian Keth scans the room a little confuse at
it's emptyness **(153) Helisandra: (( brb - smoke while interview
gets started. ))(138) Tian Keth: (( sounds good ))(185) T'a K'shet: ((H'ok))